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Generated Narrative: CodeSystem v3-AddressUse

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Properties

This code system defines the following properties for its concepts

Name | Code | URI | Type | Description
Not Selectable | notSelectable | http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#notSelectable | boolean | Indicates that the code is abstract - only intended to be used as a selector for other concepts
Status | status | http://hl7.org/fhir/concept-properties#status | code | Designation of a concept's state. Normally is not populated unless the state is retired.

Concepts

This case-sensitive code system http://terminology.hl7.org/CodeSystem/v3-AddressUse defines the following codes in a Is-A hierarchy:

Lvl | Code | Display | Definition | Not Selectable | Status

1

_GeneralAddressUse

_GeneralAddressUse

Description: Address uses that can apply to both postal and telecommunication addresses.

true

active

2

BAD

bad address

Description: A flag indicating that the address is bad, in fact, useless.

active

2

CONF

confidential address

Description: Indicates that the address is considered sensitive and should only be shared or published in accordance with organizational controls governing patient demographic information with increased sensitivity. Uses of Addresses. Lloyd to supply more complete description.

active

2

H

home address

Description: A communication address at a home, attempted contacts for business purposes might intrude privacy and chances are one will contact family or other household members instead of the person one wishes to call. Typically used with urgent cases, or if no other contacts are available.

active

3

HP

primary home

Description: The primary home, to reach a person after business hours.

active

3

HV

vacation home

Description: A vacation home, to reach a person while on vacation.

active

2

OLD

no longer in use

This address is no longer in use.

Usage Note: Address may also carry valid time ranges. This code is used to cover the situations where it is known that the address is no longer valid, but no particular time range for its use is known.

active

2

TMP

temporary address

Description: A temporary address, may be good for visit or mailing. Note that an address history can provide more detailed information.

active

2

WP

work place

Description: An office address. First choice for business related contacts during business hours.

active

3

DIR

direct

Description: Indicates a work place address or telecommunication address that reaches the individual or organization directly without intermediaries. For phones, often referred to as a 'private line'.

active

3

PUB

public

Description: Indicates a work place address or telecommunication address that is a 'standard' address which may reach a reception service, mail-room, or other intermediary prior to the target entity.

active

1

_PostalAddressUse

_PostalAddressUse

Description: Address uses that only apply to postal addresses, not telecommunication addresses.

true

active

2

PHYS

physical visit address

Description: Used primarily to visit an address.

active

2

PST

postal address

Description: Used to send mail.

active

1

_TelecommunicationAddressUse

_TelecommunicationAddressUse

Description: Address uses that only apply to telecommunication addresses, not postal addresses.

true

active

2

AS

answering service

Description: An automated answering machine used for less urgent cases and if the main purpose of contact is to leave a message or access an automated announcement.

active

2

EC

emergency contact

Description: A contact specifically designated to be used for emergencies. This is the first choice in emergencies, independent of any other use codes.

active

2

MC

mobile contact

Description: A telecommunication device that moves and stays with its owner. May have characteristics of all other use codes, suitable for urgent matters, not the first choice for routine business.

active

2

PG

pager

Description: A paging device suitable to solicit a callback or to leave a very short message.

active

# description
Codes that provide guidance around the circumstances in which a given address should be used.

# copyright
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# property[].description
Indicates that the code is abstract - only intended to be used as a selector for other concepts

# property[].description
Designation of a concept's state. Normally is not populated unless the state is retired.

# concept[].definition
**Description:** Address uses that can apply to both postal and telecommunication addresses.

# concept[].concept[].definition
**Description:** A flag indicating that the address is bad, in fact, useless.

# concept[].concept[].definition
**Description:** Indicates that the address is considered sensitive and should only be shared or published in accordance with organizational controls governing patient demographic information with increased sensitivity. Uses of Addresses. Lloyd to supply more complete description.

# concept[].concept[].definition
**Description:** A communication address at a home, attempted contacts for business purposes might intrude privacy and chances are one will contact family or other household members instead of the person one wishes to call. Typically used with urgent cases, or if no other contacts are available.

# concept[].concept[].concept[].definition
**Description:** The primary home, to reach a person after business hours.

# concept[].concept[].concept[].definition
**Description:** A vacation home, to reach a person while on vacation.

# concept[].concept[].definition
This address is no longer in use.

*Usage Note:* Address may also carry valid time ranges. This code is used to cover the situations where it is known that the address is no longer valid, but no particular time range for its use is known.

# concept[].concept[].definition
**Description:** A temporary address, may be good for visit or mailing. Note that an address history can provide more detailed information.

# concept[].concept[].definition
**Description:** An office address. First choice for business related contacts during business hours.

# concept[].concept[].concept[].definition
**Description:** Indicates a work place address or telecommunication address that reaches the individual or organization directly without intermediaries. For phones, often referred to as a 'private line'.

# concept[].concept[].concept[].definition
**Description:** Indicates a work place address or telecommunication address that is a 'standard' address which may reach a reception service, mail-room, or other intermediary prior to the target entity.

# concept[].definition
**Description:** Address uses that only apply to postal addresses, not telecommunication addresses.

# concept[].concept[].definition
**Description:** Used primarily to visit an address.

# concept[].definition
**Description:** Address uses that only apply to telecommunication addresses, not postal addresses.

# concept[].concept[].definition
**Description:** An automated answering machine used for less urgent cases and if the main purpose of contact is to leave a message or access an automated announcement.

# concept[].concept[].definition
**Description:** A contact specifically designated to be used for emergencies. This is the first choice in emergencies, independent of any other use codes.

# concept[].concept[].definition
**Description:** A telecommunication device that moves and stays with its owner. May have characteristics of all other use codes, suitable for urgent matters, not the first choice for routine business.

# concept[].concept[].definition
**Description:** A paging device suitable to solicit a callback or to leave a very short message.